Live Greater | A University of Maryland Medical System Podcast

When you are battling cancer, what you eat is important. Sometimes the treatments can affect how food tastes, how hungry you feel, and what your body can tolerate. Learn how nutrition can help with side effects like nausea or taste changes, w...

Back and neck pain can stop you in your tracks—but understanding the cause is the first step toward relief. In this episode Dr. Khalid Kurtom, a spine surgeon at the UM Shore Regional Health, explains the most common reasons for back and neck pain, ...

Menopause after surgery can feel sudden — but knowledge is power. Learn what’s happening inside your body and how to take charge of your health, hormones and happiness in this empowering Live Greater episode, featuring Dr. Erica Co...

Early detection saves lives. Learn how advanced screening programs and robotic technology are transforming the fight against lung cancer. In this episode, Dr. Peter Olivieri, III, a pulmonologist and critical care leader at UM Baltimore Wash...

Technology is transforming heart failure care. From pacemakers to defibrillators and beyond, learn how implantable devices work, what to expect and how they’re changing lives for the better. Featuring Asghar Fakhri, MD, as...

Menopause and perimenopause affect more than just hormones. From brain fog to bladder health, the symptoms impact the whole person. In this panel, experts from Capital Region Health share how primary care, GYNs, and urogynecologists work together to provide wo...

Urinary incontinence isn’t “just part of getting older.” In this episode, Dr. Briana Walton, a urogynecologist at UM Capital Region Health, explains medical and surgical options to help, clears up myths, and shares why women don’t have to live ...

Heart failure is often misunderstood—but knowledge is power. Join us as we clear away the myths, uncover the facts and show how the right care and support can help patients not just survive, but thrive. Featuring Norma Velasco Flores, DNP, C...

Menopause “cures” are everywhere, but not all are created equal. In this candid episode, Dr. Marie Nakhoul, a women’s health and integrative medicine expert at University of Maryland Medical Center, helps us decode natural remedies, lifesty...

Not sure if that pain or bulge might be a hernia? Our expert surgeon answers the most common questions about symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hernias, so you know what to expect and how to protect your health. Featuring Erik DeAngelis, MD...

The flu vaccine saves lives—but myths and misinformation cause many to skip it. In this episode, Dr. Casey Holloway Mabry, a pediatrician and internal medicine physician at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Group in Glen Burnie, clears up common misconceptions and exp...

Learn the signs, break the stigma, and discover the support options men need to protect their mental health – and why it is important for all of us. In this episode, Ryan Barnes, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, nurse practitioner at University of Maryland Baltimor...

Hip and knee replacements used to mean days in the hospital and weeks in rehab. Not anymore. In this episode, an orthopedic surgeon explains how advances in surgical techniques, anesthesia, and recovery planning are helping many patients go home the same day—and get ...

TV shows love dramatic trauma scenes—but what’s real and what’s just Hollywood? In this episode, Christopher Michetti, MD, Chief of Trauma and Trauma Medical Director at UM Capital Region Medical Center, walks us through what actually happens when seconds count...

Before the whistle blows, make sure your athlete is truly game-ready. In this episode, Dr. Scott Burger, CMO of UM Urgent Care, breaks down what happens at a sports physical, when to get one and how it helps kids stay safe and strong.

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Is your young athlete ready for the season? In this episode, we cover how to avoid injuries in youth sports, the importance of pre-season physicals, safe training tips and how to spot when your athlete needs medical attention. Mu...

Eating well with diabetes doesn’t have to feel like a burden. In this episode, Lizzy Katz, RD, CDCES, Diabetes Program Coordinator at UM Capital Region Health shares how to make smart food choices, hear realistic tips on dining out and learn how ...

There’s more than one way to screen for colon cancer—do you know your options? In this episode, three medical experts from the University of Maryland Midtown Health Center will walk you through the latest in screening options—from colonoscopies to FIT-D...